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15+ years in Estonian accounting and tax

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Payroll 2026-10-16

Unused Annual Leave in Estonia: Expiry and Carryover

A standard annual-leave claim expires during the year after the calendar year for which it accrued: unused 2025 leave generally at the end of 2026, and 2026 leave at the end of 2027. Expiry pauses during maternity,...

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Accounting 2026-10-14

Accounting Record Retention in Estonia: 7-Year Rules

Company Registration 2026-10-12

Beneficial Owner Change in Estonia: 30-Day Register Rule

When an Estonian private limited company learns that its beneficial-owner data has changed, it must submit updated data to the e-Business Register within 30 days....

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VAT 2026-10-09

EU B2B Services from Estonia: VAT Invoice, KMD and VD

For an ordinary design service sold by an Estonian VAT payer to a VAT-registered EU business, the general B2B rule places supply in the customer's country. The...

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VAT 2026-10-07

EU Goods Sales from Estonia: 0% VAT, Invoice and VD

A VAT-registered Estonian seller may apply 0% VAT to an ordinary goods sale when the goods move from Estonia to another EU member state, the buyer has a valid VAT...

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VAT 2026-10-05

Unpaid Leave in Estonia: Employer Tax and Payroll Rules

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Dmitri Schmidt

Certified Accountant, CEO at AccRes

Dmitri is a certified accountant with 15+ years of hands-on experience in Estonian accounting. His guides turn tax, payroll, and reporting rules into practical business steps.

15+ years in Estonian accounting and tax
Certified accountant in Estonia
CEO at AccRes

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